On an Old Rugged Cross…

Looking like a rustic cross on its side here, is part of the fence to the back of our Devonshire cottage we hired last year. To the back of that were vast fields of wheat that rattled in the breeze but unfortunately not a red poppy in sight. The brown rusty leaves on here, old Ivy I think, were a bonus.
Ps –maybe like me, you will now have that wonderful song of the same name in your head. If not, this might help: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc
HFF, enjoy your weekend

, , Annemarie, Trudy Tuinstra and 40 other people have particularly liked this photo

66 comments - The latest ones

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

A very relaxing scene.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Glad you liked it Pete.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Great find; well captured Herb.
HFF and a sunny and healthy weekend.

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very poetic motive, Herb ! HFF and a good weekend for you !

4 years ago.

Beatrice Degan(MARS) ^club

Vision and photo greatly evocative evocative with a highly poetic perception, Herb!

Striking song, I didn't know
HFF wishing you a lovely weekend . Bea

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS) ^club

Glad you enjoyed this fence/cross Beu. The song is very old now and an old favourite of mine.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

TOZ ^club

A beautiful cross Herb the Ivy makes it and is a beautiful colour.
HFF have a nice weekend.
TOZ

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Hi Toz, this has been on ice now for some time but when I see it on here I must admit to enjoying it too.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable.... HFF Herb....

4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Excelente foto de vedação, HFF Herb

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Great title and a superb capture Herb,
HFF and a nice weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Glad you liked it Roger.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

HFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

awesome find! HFF and a great WE to you!!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Yes it was a fortunate fence that I we saw a few times a day for a week here.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

HFF Herb & Hanwe

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

The same to you Nick.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club

Very nicely composed, Herb. I love the different bands of color and textures and the shiny brown leaves provide just the perfect bit of non-geometrical relief.

HFF and a great weekend!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annalia S. ^club

Always good when a picture come to shape Annalia. Glad you liked it.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

Belle compo !! HFF Herb

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Thank You!

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really an interesting looking find with a fine view into the landscape. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Herb !

4 years ago.

Frode ^club

HFF, have a nice weekend

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Beautifully composed, Herb. HFF, stay safe and best wishes for the weekend.

4 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

The old withered ivy is really an eye-catcher. HFF Herb and a nice weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

It sure caught my eye Christa. Thanks for the call.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

I really like this shot Herb. You have framed it beautifully with imagination and the perfect title. A good link too. HFF and hope you have a good weekend. Rosa.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Glad you liked my mixture here Rosa. It always looked like a cross in my crop and the song that I used to sing came to mind easily.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This is superb - the colours of the fence, the dead ivy and the crops go perfectly with each other. The gorgoeus blue sky tops it off very well. I love the detail too.

HFF Herb..............have a great weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Sometimes we see a scene in front of us and just know that the elements are there. Glad you enjoyed this from me Keith.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Berny ^club

great fence!
HFF and a safe and sunny weekend, Herb!

4 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

great details and textures, HFF

4 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Herb a great shot I know this was 100% shot to measure, great spot and well seen, HFF from the very wet west.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

You know me too well Steve. As you say, it was always looking like a HFF contender but it took the lighting for it to work and even then it needed a sensitive crop. Glad you liked it.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Sarah P.

The rust-brown ivy makes this shot stand out for sure. Loved Devon when we visited England our one and sadly so far only time. Did you take pictures of the cottage?

4 years ago.

John Cass

HFF Herb, Have a nice weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John Cass

Thanks a lot John.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

A pity no poppies. A beautiful song I had never heard.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

A great shame no poppies as they are nearly always near such fields as this. Very happy that you liked my picture and the song too. The song- I can tell you that I too used to sing this solo, accompanied by other members of our singing group many years ago now. And yes, in public too :)

Keep safe my friend.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Very nice picture arrangement!
HFF and have a wonderful weekend!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Thanks Poly. Sometimes we have to look a bit further than just with our eyes for such a scene.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF Herby Stay Safe Nice Weekend!

4 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Oh this is so beautiful Herb. Love the colours and the title. An ace shot. HFF and have a good weekend

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

My pleasure to bring you this Carol. the title was easy as I knew the song from my singing days. Glad you liked this.

HFF. Enjoy the weekend.

4 years ago.

Adele ^club

I like this fence/cross fence and the field in the backdrop.
A very nice image, Herb.
HFF and a happy weekend

4 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful summer scene. HFF!

4 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF!

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A wonderful image Herb, I'm surprised there was anything growing in the wheat, amongst my photos there is one of a cut field not a sign of a weed (page 19). Many years another was a West Indian guy he was always singing The Old Rugged Cross, I doubt if he is with us now, I know to many dead people. I hope you are having a HFF and that your weekend is a nice one, not to hot !!

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Glad you liked this Peter. Yes far more foreigners in this field than yours. I think they are using less weed killers nowadays. Thanks for your link. The Old rugged Cross, I used to sing too and have pleasant memories of doing so. As really, a religious song it was no surprise that an old West Indian would have sang this with love.

Belated HFF and keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Herb

A very nice picture, and wonderful theme

Fantastic warm colours

Wonderful composition to include the dead ivy..

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Good to see you here again Peter. A photos to warm too and the theme -yes that is one to warm to too. So gals you liked the ivy too.

Belated HFF and keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Herb !... I'm so late.. here's wishing you a 'Happy Saturday' !..(HFF) .. and a good weekend..
I enjoyed the song and particularly the vocal harmony's on the version.. // Keep well and 'good wishes' to you... from David J'

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Not to worry my friend -I know you are always so busy! Great that you enjoyed the song too -memories revived of my attempts of the same song in my younger days. I too had very similar harmony backing from my choral friends as I stood on that big stage in front of a few hundred people. What!!! Those were the days!

Belated HFF and keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

Belated HFF and stay safe and healthy!

4 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Splendid picture Herb.
Happy weekend.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

My pleasure to share with you Jose.

Belated HFF and keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Ivy also explores fences at reach! Belated HFF and a fine weekend, Herb!

4 years ago.

Frank J Casella

Herb, nice find and will photographed. I like the cross idea as well ...

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Frank J Casella

Nice to see you here Frank. No doubt a song that you will know too. Glad you enjoyed it.

Keep safe - we are watching everyday events from your country! Herb

4 years ago.

Frank J Casella has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

I'm watching too Herb. If you watch the (wrong) news you would think our country is imploding. ...

4 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Oh so beautiful Herb!! Great capture!

Belated HFF and have a nice weekend!
Stay safe and healthy!

Best wishes
Füsun

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

You know Füsun that our greatest reward for taking such photos, is the recognition by others for what that photo is. I do not seek acclaim but I must admit to getting a thrill when reading comments such as yours.

Belated HFF and keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

have a nice weekend. splendid

4 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Großartige Komposition mit dem vertrockneten Efeu!
Einen verspäteten HFF, Herb, und ein schönes sommerliches Wochenende!

4 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

interesting shot, beautiful image
with greetings → Marek-Ewjan

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Thanks for the visit Marek. Always happy when you enjoy my shots.

Herb

4 years ago.

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